Is Ribena vegan? Who owns Ribena?
British blackcurrant-based soft drink (carbonated and uncarbonated) and squash, available in bottles, cans, and multi-packs in various flavors including original, light, strawberry, blueberry, and orange.
The short answer
Ribena is owned by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I). All products are vegan. No animal testing recorded.
Is Ribena vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: The Vegan Society officialIs Ribena cruelty-free?
Cruelty-freeNo animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: Leaping Bunny officialDoes Ribena or its owner sell animal products?
UnverifiedNot yet verified by us
Who owns Ribena?
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I)Owned by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I)
Official registrySource: Ribena official
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Ribena
- Parent company
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I)
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Certifications
Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification: Ribena is recorded as not listed.
The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark
activeChecked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark: Ribena is recorded as not listed.
What this means
Our record lists Ribena as a brand of Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), which sits under Suntory Group. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
Ribena appears on 2 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Certification, The Vegan Society Vegan Trademark. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ribena vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Who owns Ribena?
- Ribena is recorded as owned by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), which is itself owned by Suntory Group.
- Is Ribena cruelty-free?
- No animal testing recorded. Recorded status: cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.
- Does Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I). Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.